Black History Month starts Saturday. Here's the history behind the month-long celebration
Often called the "Father of Black History," Virginia native and scholar Carter G. Woodson started Negro History Week in ...
What to know about why Black History Month was created
Black History Month was recognized nationally in 1976, when President Gerald Ford designated the month as a time for the ...
Amid Trump’s Anti-Diversity Effort, Black History Month Takes on New Meaning
Feb. 1 marks the first day of Black History Month, and suddenly the study of the Black experience may feel like an act of ...
Black History Month explained: Its origins, celebrations and myths
Black History Month wasn’t always a monthlong celebration. In February 1926, historian and author Carter G. Woodson created Negro History Week. It was a weeklong celebration in an effort to teach ...
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'Identity Months Dead at DoD': Pete Hegseth Claims Celebrations of Black History Month and Women's History Month 'Threaten Mission Execution'
The Department of Defense ends support for cultural observances like Black History Month and Women's History Month, in a move ...
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10 ways to commemorate Black History Month in New York City
Featuring free classical music performances, poetry walks, historical discussions and even a 'drunk history' comedy show, ...
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Council celebrates Black History Month with theme of ‘African Americans and labor’
In Tuesday’s City Council meeting, Mayor Lana Negrete proclaimed February once again as Black History Month with a theme this year of “African Americans and labor.” “Here in Santa Monica, we want to ...